Executive Summary on Adult-Use Cannabis Read more
The Budget: Waiting on the Senate Republicans to Take Action, Counseling for those in need & more Read more
UPMC Must Respect Nurses’ Right to Unionize, House Dems Block Anti-Trans Bill, & Community Events Read more
State Rep. Dan Frankel, chair of the Pennsylvania House Health Committee, and Rep. Aerion A. Abney, chair of the Allegheny County House Democratic Delegation, issued a joint statement in response to UPMC’s apparent efforts to prevent nurses at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital from voting in a union election, and UPMC’s failure to engage with local legislators seeking to safeguard a fair election process. Read more
Protecting Trans Kids and Their Families, Expanding Maternal Blood Pressure Monitoring Coverage, Protecting Our First Responders and Community from PFAS and have a safe and fun Independence Day! Read more
“Let doctors treat patients, and let families care for their kids,” state Rep. Dan Frankel said. “This bill simply allows families to focus on what the research says and what’s best for their child – not whether their county is red or blue.” Read more
House Votes to Restore Dental Coverage for Medical Assistance Recipients, PA Home Preservation Program Passes the House, and community events! Read more
Funding Mass Transit in the Commonwealth, Assassination in Minnesota, Your Well Wishes and Condolences and more... Read more
Remembering the life of Rebeca Frankel Read more
House Acts to Rein in Harmful Hospital Mergers, House Advances Minimum Wage Raise, No to Union Busting and more... Read more
Protecting Pennsylvania Health Services and Facilities, LGBTQ+ Rights, Protecting Workers from Secondhand Smoke, and Gun Violence Prevention Read more
“History is clear,” said state Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, co-chair of the Pennsylvania Jewish Legislative Caucus. “When antisemitism is tolerated, it turns deadly. What starts as silence or complicity ends in violence and terror. Our hearts go out to Boulder and to Jews everywhere whose sense of safety has once again been shattered.” Read more
Supporting Magee Hospital’s Nurses and Advanced Practitioners, New Distracted Driving Law Takes Effect June 5, Senior Farmers Market Vouchers Update and more Read more
Pittsburgh's Hospitals Speak Out in Support of Medicaid, Standing Against Antisemitism and Hate, and more! Read more
Voting Resources for Election Day, The Voting Rights Protection Act, Senate Republicans Halt Recreational Cannabis and more Read more
House Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill, Attacks on Trans Athletes, Lessons From the Storm and Outage, Prohibiting Price Gouging During Local Disaster Emergencies & more Read more
I am writing regarding the prolonged power outage following the severe storm on April 29, 2025. While I recognize the storm was extraordinary, the duration and scale of the outage — in some cases lasting up to a week — raise serious concerns about Duquesne Light’s readiness and resilience. Read more
"This is a victory for common sense, public health and communities who have paid the highest price under prohibition," said state Rep. Dan Frankel, who chairs the House Health Committee. "We cannot allow the missteps of other states to stop us from ending the harmful policies of cannabis prohibition. Instead, we have the opportunity to chart a new course that protects public health and benefits Pennsylvanians whether they use cannabis or not." Read more
Reps. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., and Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, officially introduced long-awaited legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania — a bold, thoughtful proposal designed to center public health, repair communities harmed by prohibition, and create a stable, sustainable market. Read more
Read about my reaction to the ADL’s 2024 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, the Holocaust Remembrance in Harrisburg, and check out my satellite office with Sen. Jay Costa Read more
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